On This Day
Friday, August 30, 1996
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 75 | 59 | .560 | -- |
Orioles | 71 | 63 | .530 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 69 | 66 | .511 | 6.5 |
Blue Jays | 63 | 72 | .467 | 12.5 |
Tigers | 49 | 86 | .363 | 26.5 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 80 | 54 | .597 | -- |
White Sox | 72 | 64 | .529 | 9.0 |
Twins | 67 | 68 | .496 | 13.5 |
Brewers | 65 | 71 | .478 | 16.0 |
Royals | 61 | 75 | .449 | 20.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 76 | 58 | .567 | -- |
Mariners | 70 | 64 | .522 | 6.0 |
Athletics | 65 | 72 | .474 | 12.5 |
Angels | 62 | 73 | .459 | 14.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 84 | 50 | .627 | -- |
Expos | 71 | 62 | .534 | 12.5 |
Marlins | 65 | 70 | .481 | 19.5 |
Mets | 59 | 76 | .437 | 25.5 |
Phillies | 54 | 81 | .400 | 30.5 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 73 | 63 | .537 | -- |
Cardinals | 70 | 65 | .519 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 66 | 67 | .496 | 5.5 |
Reds | 66 | 68 | .493 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 56 | 78 | .418 | 16.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Padres | 76 | 60 | .559 | -- |
Dodgers | 73 | 61 | .545 | 2.0 |
Rockies | 70 | 66 | .515 | 6.0 |
Giants | 58 | 74 | .439 | 16.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Bagwell | 4 |
1 | Ray Lankford | 4 |
1 | Matt Lawton | 4 |
4 | Roberto Alomar | 3 |
4 | 22 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eric Anthony | 2 |
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 2 |
3 | Billy Ashley | 1 |
3 | Harold Baines | 1 |
3 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sean Berry | 6 |
2 | Alvaro Espinoza | 4 |
2 | Pete Incaviglia | 4 |
4 | Billy Ashley | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sean Berry | 2 |
2 | Derek Bell | 1 |
2 | Scott Brosius | 1 |
2 | Greg Colbrunn | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott Sanders | 2.50 |
2 | Kevin Foster | 2.00 |
3 | Jose Rosado | 1.14 |
4 | Kevin Brown | 1.00 |
5 | Matt Beech | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Alan Benes | 1 |
1 | Joe Borowski | 1 |
1 | Kevin Brown | 1 |
1 | Rocky Coppinger | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott Sanders | 10 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 8 |
2 | Kevin Foster | 8 |
2 | Jose Rosado | 8 |
5 | Andy Pettitte | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
1 | Alan Mills | 1 |
1 | Bob Patterson | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Rodriguez | .374 |
2 | Frank Thomas | .352 |
3 | Dave Nilsson | .351 |
4 | Roberto Alomar | .348 |
5 | Mike Piazza | .344 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 45 |
2 | Albert Belle | 43 |
3 | Juan Gonzalez | 41 |
4 | Brady Anderson | 40 |
4 | 3 others tied | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 129 |
2 | Andres Galarraga | 127 |
3 | Jay Buhner | 122 |
4 | Juan Gonzalez | 121 |
5 | Rafael Palmeiro | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 61 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 59 |
3 | Eric Young | 49 |
4 | Lance Johnson | 48 |
5 | Otis Nixon | 47 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 1.92 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 2.60 |
3 | Tom Glavine | 2.83 |
4 | Steve Trachsel | 2.89 |
5 | John Smoltz | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 20 |
2 | Andy Pettitte | 19 |
3 | Pat Hentgen | 17 |
3 | Mike Mussina | 17 |
5 | Shane Reynolds | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 228 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 203 |
3 | Hideo Nomo | 195 |
4 | Jeff Fassero | 185 |
5 | Pedro Martinez | 183 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Wetteland | 38 |
2 | Todd Worrell | 37 |
3 | Jeff Brantley | 36 |
4 | Roberto Hernandez | 34 |
4 | Mark Wohlers | 34 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Eisenreich | .489 |
2 | Alex Rodriguez | .462 |
3 | Ken Caminiti | .457 |
4 | Jim Thome | .455 |
5 | Shawn Green | .452 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Caminiti | 8 |
1 | Jim Thome | 8 |
3 | Dante Bichette | 7 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 7 |
3 | Juan Gonzalez | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Caminiti | 26 |
2 | Andres Galarraga | 19 |
3 | Jim Thome | 18 |
4 | Albert Belle | 17 |
4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Knoblauch | 7 |
1 | Otis Nixon | 7 |
1 | Eric Young | 7 |
4 | Kimera Bartee | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 0.35 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 0.56 |
3 | Joey Hamilton | 0.82 |
4 | Tim Van Egmond | 1.06 |
5 | Greg Maddux | 1.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 3 |
1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
1 | Kevin Foster | 3 |
1 | Joey Hamilton | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 27 |
2 | Joey Hamilton | 26 |
3 | Kevin Appier | 24 |
4 | Scott Sanders | 23 |
4 | Curt Schilling | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 7 |
2 | Mike Fetters | 6 |
2 | Todd Worrell | 6 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Eisenreich | .436 |
2 | Bill Mueller | .433 |
3 | Alex Rodriguez | .432 |
4 | Jim Thome | .424 |
5 | Jason Kendall | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Caminiti | 14 |
2 | Andres Galarraga | 12 |
3 | Alex Rodriguez | 11 |
3 | Jim Thome | 11 |
5 | 4 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Caminiti | 37 |
2 | Andres Galarraga | 33 |
3 | Bobby Bonilla | 32 |
3 | Jim Thome | 32 |
5 | Alex Rodriguez | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Otis Nixon | 16 |
2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 15 |
3 | Kenny Lofton | 13 |
4 | Tom Goodwin | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 1.60 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 1.71 |
3 | Jeff Shaw | 1.75 |
4 | Joey Hamilton | 1.76 |
4 | Curt Schilling | 1.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Mussina | 6 |
2 | Andy Benes | 5 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 5 |
2 | Pat Hentgen | 5 |
2 | Jaime Navarro | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 50 |
2 | John Smoltz | 45 |
3 | Kevin Brown | 42 |
4 | Tom Gordon | 41 |
4 | Mike Mussina | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Worrell | 11 |
2 | Rod Beck | 10 |
2 | Heathcliff Slocumb | 10 |
2 | Mark Wohlers | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Rodriguez | .372 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .362 |
3 | Eric Young | .349 |
4 | Jim Eisenreich | .348 |
5 | Mark Grace | .343 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 61 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 58 |
3 | Jay Buhner | 53 |
4 | Juan Gonzalez | 49 |
5 | 2 tied | 47 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 164 |
2 | Jay Buhner | 158 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 150 |
4 | Dante Bichette | 147 |
4 | Juan Gonzalez | 147 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 83 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 72 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 64 |
4 | Delino DeShields | 57 |
5 | 2 tied | 56 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 2.01 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 2.30 |
3 | Andy Ashby | 2.79 |
4 | Donovan Osborne | 2.96 |
5 | John Smoltz | 2.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pettitte | 24 |
2 | John Smoltz | 22 |
3 | Mike Mussina | 21 |
4 | Roger Pavlik | 19 |
5 | 6 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 263 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 243 |
3 | Hideo Nomo | 237 |
4 | Pedro Martinez | 219 |
5 | Chuck Finley | 212 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Wetteland | 46 |
2 | Todd Worrell | 44 |
3 | Roberto Hernandez | 42 |
4 | Jeff Brantley | 39 |
4 | 3 others tied | 39 |